> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achille · updated 2026-11-03

# Achille (b. 1771)

## What is Achille’s work worth? {#value}

As of 3 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 39 auction results for Achille at 15 houses since 2003. Over the last 24 months the median price was $1,063 including buyer’s premium (middle half $779–$1,259, n=11). The auction record is $7,650 for Phonograph Model RR-126 (2021, Bonhams). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phonograph Model RR-126, 1960 | Aluminum | $7,650 | Bonhams | Oct 2021 |
| 2 | Grip, le modèle crée en [1985], 1985 | Épreuve en métal et métal laqué polychrome | $3,196 | Ader | Apr 2021 |
| 3 | Arco, 1962 | Marble | $3,068 | Tajan | Nov 2019 |
| 4 | Arco | Base en marbre blanc veiné de gris, fût en acier et réflecteur globe en métal chromé | $2,526 | De Baecque et Associés | May 2022 |
| 5 | Arco Floor Lamp, 1962 | Marble | $2,432 | Bonhams | Oct 2023 |
| 6 | Arco, 1962 | Marble | $2,212 | Chiswick Auctions | Apr 2026 |
| 7 | Bramante-Tisch, 1980 | Buchenholz, Ahorn furniert | $2,194 | Dorotheum | Mar 2023 |
| 8 | Taccia | Base en métal laqué noir et métal chromé, surmonté d'un important cone en verre et d'un réflecteur en métal laqué blanc | $2,189 | De Baecque et Associés | Nov 2021 |
| 9 | Taccia Table Lamp, 1962 | Glass | $1,792 | Bonhams | Mar 2024 |
| 10 | Arco, 1962 | White marble base, arched telescopic metal stem, brushed metal hemispherical shade | $1,782 | Ader | Oct 2021 |


**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | 7 | $1,782 |
| Other | 23 | $1,264 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Large (over 120 cm) | 20 | $1,292 |
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 8 | $1,275 |

Data as of 3 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 39 results from 15 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Achille is a French artist with 115 auction lots recorded since 2003, median price $1,259. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Achille sold in 2026 for $1,329, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Achille work worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille work is $1,259.

The median Achille sculpture sells for $1,280 across 5 lots.

The median Achille painting sells for $137 across 1 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 1 | $137 | $137 | — | 2019-10-05 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 6 | $1,280 | $7,650 | 83.3% | 2024-03-27 |

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Sculpture & Installation | 2021 | $7,650 |
| Sculpture & Installation | 2024 | $1,792 |
| Paintings | 2019 | $137 |

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Achille worth?

Across 36 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Achille work is $1,259. The median Achille sculpture sells for $1,280 across 5 lots. The median Achille painting sells for $137 across 1 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Achille's auction record?

Achille's auction record is $7,650, set in 2021.

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Data last updated 2026-11-03. OpeningBid tracks 15,596,131 auction lots from 579 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Achille auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/achille (updated 2026-11-03).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.